Outlook: Two-time defending conference champion Maine South will have to fend off a restless but young Maine West squad.
1993 state qualifiers: Highland Park (first round), Maine South (first round), Maine West (first round).
Quotable: Maine West coach Ray Pettenuzzo: “We’re tired of being the best man (in conference). Our job this year is to win it.”
Players to watch: Hector Castellanos (RB, 6-0, 180), Tony Turner (OT, 6-2, 320), Maine West; Romeo De La Cruz (RB, 5-8, 145), Jason Leorzel (TE, 6-3, 195), Maine South; Bob Dziedziech (DL, 5-11, 235), Deerfield; Scott Eisenberg (DB, 5-6, 150), Tim Harris (DB, 5-9, 170), Ben Sher (TE, 5-11, 185), Highland Park; Steve Levine (OL, 5-9, 245), Glenbrook North.
Key games: Maine South at Highland Park, Oct. 15; Maine West at Maine South, Oct. 22.
Predicted ’94 finish: Maine S., Maine W., Highland Park, Glenbrook N., Deerfield, Niles N.
